Claire McCaskill

It is unrealistic to expect the Afghans to pay for full ANSF costs anytime soon.

I get whiplash sometimes around here. I listen to sanctimonious speeches about more resources for border security...

I am always disappointed when I see it approaching in an airport.

I believe that investing in ANSF is extremely important to long-term stability in Afghanistan.

Maybe we give a billion less to the oil companies this year... and we actually put real resources into securing the border.

I cannot see how we can continue to give you what you ask for if we can't see the measurable progress in terms of auditing the Pentagon.

The Wireless Initiative that the President has put forward is a plan that is worth strong consideration.

The Wireless Initiative that the President has put forward is a plan that is worth strong consideration.

I will look forward to any, particularly any issues that you don't completely agree with, because I think it's important that we figure out whether we all are on the same page going forward with the commission's work.

The Super Hornet can undertake virtually any combat mission

A project may be carefully planned, well executed, and economical, but become wasteful if the host nation cannot provide trained staff, afford parts or fuel, perform necessary maintenance, or produce intended outcomes.

We built a $300 million power plant in Kabul that is not fully operational and it's too expensive for them to use.

I have often noted we can get 80 percent of the F-35's capability for a fraction of the cost by buying the most advanced F/A-18 aircraft.

Is this of concern to DOD?

Thank you for loving your country so much that you are willing to take on this incredibly big, huge, and important responsibility.

Is there a plan that we will continue to spend upwards of $5 billion or $6 billion a year just keeping this army?

The F-35C and F/A-18E/F capabilities are complementary

Considering how well the F/A-18 program has delivered advanced capability and the potential of the Super Hornet, along with the high return the U.S. taxpayer has received for the funds invested in the F/A-18 program, do you think it's…

During the hearing you testified that you currently have 2,700 security contractors working in Iraq.

Ambassador Jeffrey, how many personnel are dedicated to reviewing questioned and unsupported payments for the DynCorp task orders on this contract?

Ambassador Jeffrey, in SIGIR's January 2010 report, it stated that, according to one official: '[D]uring most of the period DynCorp was billing for Task Orders 1436, 0338, and other task orders awarded earlier in the contract, the sole…

Ambassador Jeffrey, will contractors be driving Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles?

TCNs employed by private security companies in Iraq are subject to Iraqi criminal and civil jurisdiction.

SIGIR reported that more than $2.5 billion was vulnerable to waste and fraud.

The United States has spent approximately $7.3 billion to train, staff, and equip Iraqi police forces since 2003.